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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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